Torn rotator cuff

Sorry if this question is ignorant, but why would light jogging irritate your arms if you keep them static?

I'm thinking you could use a spin bike without handlebars (just sit upright), or the arc trainer at the gym if you keep your hands to the side rather than the mobile bars. The stationary bike is very easy to use and designed to utilize the legs only. Did I mention walking uphill?

Have you found anything that helps you?
I have a calcific deposit on my rotator cuff. I an going to have surgery to remove it and possibly the surgeon will repair a tear or fray, to be decided during surgery. It has been incredibly painful. I find running hurts less than walking because the muscles in my arm are more engaged. .
I can't do yoga.
I do squats and lunges.
A stationary bike might be your best bet.

I have lost weight without relying on exercise just from eating below TDEE.
But I gave also lost muscle in my upper body.

I hope you feel better soon so you can resume your exercise routine.

I went to the doctor today and he said all symptoms point towards a torn rotator. He is recommending an MRI. Did you have an MRI done to validate the tear?

I have quit doing any weight training that involves using the shoulder. I have still been able to do tricep and bicep exercises. Hoping I am not making things worse! Which really sucks considering it is almost tank top season! I think walking uphill on a treadmill or outside is a great idea. I cycle outside (30-50 miles at a time) and it does not bother my shoulder...

Best of luck to you...

I have a torn rotator cuff that I got from working with a trainer who was pushing me too hard. I tried to deal with the pain but when it hurt to pour a cup of coffee I went to the dr. He gave me a cortisone shot, a prescription for pain and sent me to therapy. I told my therapist to move on with it because I was sure it wouldn't work and I was going to have surgery as soon as the x number of weeks was over and I went back to the dr. My therapist told me to do any and everything to avoid surgery. He said it is the hardest recovery he has ever seen with patients. Within several weeks my shoulder was getting stronger, even though I was still doubtful! It had atrophied so much you could see it in the mirror. When I would tell my PT that I was surprised that it felt good he would tell me that was because it was gaining strength but more importantly the blood in that area was circulating again. Before all of this started I has signed up for my 1st triathlon and thought I would have to back out. But lo and behold I was feeling a little better and started training for the swim. My therapist was doubtful I would tolerate swimming. He was dead wrong! I am convinced that swimming (along with the cortisone and therapy at first) healed my tear long enough to strengthen the muscles around the tear. I can still feel the tear but I lift weights, spin and do yoga pain free! Hang in there and do therapy! Everyone is different so just be careful.

I am week 11 post-op. I had the MRI to diagnose the tear, and then I had to wait a month to see the surgeon, but I continued with my usual workouts. When I saw teh surgeon, he told me he could get me pain free with physical therapy, but I had malformations in my clavicles that would cause it to keep happening, so I went ahead with surgery. I had no PT beforehand, because there was no point, as I was having surgery anyway to fix the clavicle issue. I had to wait 2 months for surgery and I worked my *kitten* off in the gym, strengthening everything I could in both of my shoulders to try to make my rehab as simple as possible. I figured if they were going in to fix something, it didn't mater if I tore it more in the meantime. Both the surgeon and the physical therapist have been impressed with my recovery progress, so I guess it was a good decision to keep working as hard as I could around the pain in the interim.

I hope the PT is enough to get by, because surgery and rehab does indeed suck, but with a little planning and a lot of patience, it can be made slightly less miserable. Hopefully I can get under a bar and start lifting again in the next week or two, but until then... lots of walks.

I tore both about 5 years ago. If you can sit and type, you are not suffering from a full tear, especially if you are not now on pain meds. It is mind boggling pain.

If it is a partial tear, first use ice packs about 5 or 6 times a day. You can benefit from some Tylenol maybe too. This will help you sleep. Sleep will help you heal. Using a sling for the arm affected will also reduce pain. After some of the pain subsides, you can try some gentle stretching exercises. I would not jog during the time when it is most painful. Try some cycling maybe.